Just one more thing
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"Just one more thing" is the iconic closing catchphrase used by the TV detective Columbo to introduce a final, often decisive question in his investigations.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "Just one more thing" | 0 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colloquial expression
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television catchphrase ⓘ |
| associatedCharacterTrait |
Columbo's apparent absent‑mindedness
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Columbo's persistence ⓘ |
| associatedWithActor | Peter Falk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFormat | inverted detective story ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
crime drama
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detective fiction ⓘ |
| contrastWith | its actual role as a trap for the suspect ⓘ |
| culturalRole | pop culture reference ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
introduce decisive question
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reveal inconsistency ⓘ set up confession ⓘ |
| effectOnSuspects |
creates false sense of security
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lowers defenses ⓘ |
| fandomStatus |
iconic line
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signature phrase of Columbo ⓘ |
| firstBroadcastDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
closing catchphrase
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lead‑in to final question ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Columbo television series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perceivedAs |
humble
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non‑threatening ⓘ |
| questionTypeIntroduced |
apparently minor query hiding key point
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follow‑up question ⓘ |
| temporalPositionInEpisode | near end of investigation ⓘ |
| tone |
disarming
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polite ⓘ |
| typicalContext |
crime investigation
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police interrogation ⓘ |
| usedAs |
meme
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shorthand for Columbo‑style questioning ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter | Lieutenant Columbo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInWork | Columbo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTo | signal Columbo has solved the case ⓘ |
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